WO1991008779A1 - Feminine hygiene device - Google Patents
Feminine hygiene deviceInfo
- Publication number
- WO1991008779A1 WO1991008779A1 PCT/US1990/007159 US9007159W WO9108779A1 WO 1991008779 A1 WO1991008779 A1 WO 1991008779A1 US 9007159 W US9007159 W US 9007159W WO 9108779 A1 WO9108779 A1 WO 9108779A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- collector
- rim
- space
- rolled
- discharge
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
- A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Colostomy devices
- A61F5/451—Genital or anal receptacles
- A61F5/455—Genital or anal receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member
- A61F5/4553—Genital or anal receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member placed in the vagina, e.g. for catamenial use
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Nursing (AREA)
- Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Vascular Medicine (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK91901923T DK0504301T3 (da) | 1989-12-07 | 1990-12-07 | Fremgangsmåde ved opsamling af vaginalt sekret |
| EP91901923A EP0504301B1 (en) | 1989-12-07 | 1990-12-07 | Method of collecting vaginal discharge |
| DE69034134T DE69034134T2 (de) | 1989-12-07 | 1990-12-07 | Methode zum sammeln von vaginalen absonderungen |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US44655389A | 1989-12-07 | 1989-12-07 | |
| US446,553 | 1989-12-07 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| WO1991008779A2 WO1991008779A2 (en) | 1991-06-27 |
| WO1991008779A1 true WO1991008779A1 (en) | 1991-06-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/US1990/007159 WO1991008779A1 (en) | 1989-12-07 | 1990-12-07 | Feminine hygiene device |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0504301B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| AU (1) | AU7049591A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA2201791C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE69034134T2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DK (1) | DK0504301T3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| ES (1) | ES2217249T3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| WO (1) | WO1991008779A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0647144B1 (en) * | 1992-06-26 | 2002-03-13 | Ultrafem, Inc. | Vaginal discharge collection and drug delivery device |
| WO2017207833A1 (es) * | 2016-06-01 | 2017-12-07 | Font Caselles Ramón | Copa menstrual |
| US20210378880A1 (en) * | 2020-06-05 | 2021-12-09 | Abyan A. Nur | Heated menstrual cup |
| US11389338B2 (en) | 2014-09-19 | 2022-07-19 | Outasite, Llc | Cervical pad |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE553547C (de) * | 1932-06-27 | Willy Reusch Dr | Okklusivpessar | |
| US3169522A (en) * | 1962-03-06 | 1965-02-16 | Monett Edward | Spring rimmed diaphragm and method of producing the same |
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| US2616426A (en) * | 1950-06-15 | 1952-11-04 | Gordon Adele | Catamenial trap |
| US2915065A (en) * | 1954-10-25 | 1959-12-01 | Richard C Lyons | Surgical device |
| US3037508A (en) * | 1959-08-17 | 1962-06-05 | Daniel D Friedman | Insemination method and device |
| AU1581870A (en) * | 1970-06-02 | 1971-12-09 | Cassette Inc | Vaginal cup |
| US4261352A (en) * | 1979-03-30 | 1981-04-14 | Sedlacek Cynthia L | Adjustable diaphragm |
| NL8302103A (nl) * | 1983-06-13 | 1985-01-02 | Fundatech Sa | Intravaginaal contraceptisch middel. |
| CN87104486A (zh) * | 1986-05-27 | 1987-12-30 | 有限会社汉曼 | 子宫帽插入工具及子宫帽 |
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1990
- 1990-12-07 DE DE69034134T patent/DE69034134T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-12-07 ES ES91901923T patent/ES2217249T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-12-07 AU AU70495/91A patent/AU7049591A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1990-12-07 WO PCT/US1990/007159 patent/WO1991008779A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1990-12-07 EP EP91901923A patent/EP0504301B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-12-07 CA CA002201791A patent/CA2201791C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-12-07 DK DK91901923T patent/DK0504301T3/da active
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE553547C (de) * | 1932-06-27 | Willy Reusch Dr | Okklusivpessar | |
| US3169522A (en) * | 1962-03-06 | 1965-02-16 | Monett Edward | Spring rimmed diaphragm and method of producing the same |
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Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6796973B1 (en) | 1989-12-07 | 2004-09-28 | Instead, Inc. | Vaginal discharge collection device and intravaginal drug delivery system |
| EP0647144B1 (en) * | 1992-06-26 | 2002-03-13 | Ultrafem, Inc. | Vaginal discharge collection and drug delivery device |
| US11389338B2 (en) | 2014-09-19 | 2022-07-19 | Outasite, Llc | Cervical pad |
| US11911243B2 (en) | 2014-09-19 | 2024-02-27 | Outasite, Llc | Cervical pad |
| WO2017207833A1 (es) * | 2016-06-01 | 2017-12-07 | Font Caselles Ramón | Copa menstrual |
| US20210378880A1 (en) * | 2020-06-05 | 2021-12-09 | Abyan A. Nur | Heated menstrual cup |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE69034134D1 (de) | 2004-05-06 |
| EP0504301A1 (en) | 1992-09-23 |
| CA2201791A1 (en) | 1991-06-08 |
| AU7049591A (en) | 1991-07-18 |
| DE69034134T2 (de) | 2004-09-09 |
| CA2201791C (en) | 2002-10-01 |
| DK0504301T3 (da) | 2004-05-03 |
| EP0504301B1 (en) | 2004-03-31 |
| ES2217249T3 (es) | 2004-11-01 |
| EP0504301A4 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1994-02-02 |
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